Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The Ecological Reserve at Alert Bay is an eerie wonderland of unique flora.
Away from the waterfront, grab an island map to find your way to the
Ecological
Reserve
to see moss-draped forests, ghostly black-water swamps, and lots of ravens, bald
eagles, and other birds.
Practicalities
Alongthewaterfrontandwithineasywalkingdistanceoftheferrydock,
Alert Bay Lodge
(549 Fir St., 250/974-2410 or 800/255-5057,
www.nimpkishhotel.com
,
$115-125 s or d)
hasfoursimpleroomswhereratesincludewirelessInternetaccessandacookedbreakfast.
BC Ferries
(250/956-4533)runstotheislandfromPortMcNeillafewtimesdaily.The
round-trip fare is $11.10 for an adult and $5.55 for a child. A vehicle is $25.80 round-trip,
but there's no real point because everything on the island is reachable on foot.
Turn right after leaving the ferry dock to reach
Alert Bay Visitor Centre
(116 Fir St.,
250/974-5024,
www.alertbay.ca
,
9am-5pm daily in summer, 9am-5pm Mon.-Fri. the rest
of the year).
